In the Bleak Midwinter 29 years old
The drama. The passion. The intrigue... And the rehearsals haven't even started.
Out of work actor Joe volunteers to help try and save his sister's local church for the community by putting on a Christmas production of Hamlet, somewhat against the advice of his agent Margaretta. As the cast he assembles are still available even at Christmas and are prepared to do it on a 'profit sharing' basis (that is, they may not get paid anything) he cannot expect - and does not get - the cream of the cream. But although they all bring their own problems and foibles along, something bigger starts to emerge in the perhaps aptly named village of Hope.
Credits
In the Bleak Midwinter Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joan Collins She was 62, now 91 years old | as Margaretta |
| Adrian Scarborough He was 27, now 56 years old | as Young actor |
| Celia Imrie She was 43, now 72 years old | as Fadge |
| Gerard Horan He was 34, now 62 years old | as Carnforth |
| Brian Pettifer He was 48, now 76 years old | as Ventriloquist |
| Julia Sawalha She was 27, now 56 years old | as Nina |
| John Sessions He was 43, now 71 years old | as Terry Du Bois |
| Nicholas Farrell He was 41, now 69 years old | as Tom Newman |
| Jennifer Saunders She was 37, now 66 years old | as Nancy |
| Richard Briers He was 62, 79 years old when he died | as Henry |
| Michael Maloney He was 38, now 67 years old | as Joe |
| Hetta Charnley | as Molly |
| Patrick Doyle He was 42, now 71 years old | as Scotsman |
In the Bleak Midwinter Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Tim Harvey as Production Design. He was 34 (now 63) years old | Art |
| David Appleby as Still Photographer. | Camera |
| Neil Farrell as Editor. He was 39 (now 68) years old | Editing |
| Roger Lanser as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Kenneth Branagh as Director. He was 35 (now 64) years old | Directing |
| Kenneth Branagh as Screenplay. He was 35 (now 64) years old | Writing |
| Caroline Harris as Costume Design. She was 128 (69) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Jimmy Yuill as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (now 68) years old | Sound |
In the Bleak Midwinter (29 years)
The drama. The passion. The intrigue... And the rehearsals haven't even started.
- Release day: Friday, September 29, 1995
- Runtime: 99 minutes